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• AG warns about SNAP EBT Card text scam

  10-02-2023 23:50 via wane.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents about a text scam involving the SNAP EBT Card.The text message claims their SNAP EBT Card has been locked and includes a phone number to call for help.The Attorney General's Office is warning residents not to respond to these messages because they could give scammers access to the funds on their card.Residents are reminded not to share their EBT PIN with anyone outside of their household, to check their
  
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• Courts: Man found guilty of shooting, killing his wife

  10-02-2023 23:38 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A man accused of shooting and killing his wife and then hiding his drugs and guns was found guilty Friday of murder.It took the jury less than an hour to find Har San, 23, guilty of murder, methamphetamine dealing, narcotic dealing, marijuana dealing and using a firearm in the commission of an offense where death results. His sentencing will take place March 10 at 1:30 p.m.Tesa Helge, Allen County Chief Counsel for the prosecutor's office and lead prosecutor on th
  
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• Officials: Student brought unloaded gun to Columbia City High School

  10-02-2023 23:10 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WANE) - A student brought an unloaded gun to Columbia City High School on Friday, according to a letter sent to families in Whitley County Consolidated Schools.According to the letter from Superintendent Laura McDermott, the student brought in a concealed handgun that wasn't loaded, let other students handle the weapon, and took it back home at the end of the day.The letter said the incident was reported to authorities as soon as administration heard of it. "Appropriate acti
  
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• 2/10 Highlight Zone Prep Basketball Scoreboard

  10-02-2023 22:50 via wane.com
  
  BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES:
  Concordia at Homestead PPD.
  Bishop Dwenger -- North Side --
  Wayne -- South Side --
  Carroll 84 Northrop 57
  Bishop Luers -- Snider --
  Columbia City -- Leo --
  Huntington North -- Norwell --
  New Haven -- East Noble --
  DeKalb 52 Bellmont 54
  South Adams 20 Adams Central 64
  Southern Wells -- Woodlan --
  Heritage -- Jay County --
  Bluffton -- Northfield --
  Lakeland -- Central Noble --
  Eastside --Garrett --
  Hamilton 52 Churubusco 82
  Fremont -- Fairfield --
  Prairie Heights -- Westvie
  
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• Fort Wayne anticipates request for funds from TRAA amid 'challenges'

  10-02-2023 22:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As TRAA continues to experience "changes and challenges" amid attempts to hire more workers, the City of Fort Wayne said it is working with TRAA to ensure residents continue to receive "life-saving care."On Friday, the City of Fort Wayne said City Administration anticipates receiving a request from TRAA for "supplemental funding assistance" for an unknown period of time. TRAA: ‘pieces in place’ to get fully staffedThe city said TRAA will also likely ma
  
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• A sunny, warmer weekend coming

  10-02-2023 22:43 via wane.com
  
  After a very active week of weather, our weekend outlook is much different. Two sunny and calm days are coming our way.High temperatures will be increasing, too, all helped along by the sun and a southwesterly flow of air.For tonight, evening temps start in the low 40s.Conditions are still breezy this evening, but winds quickly become much lighter after sunset. Temps will drop significantly with few clouds in the sky and just a light wind overnight. You can expect low temps as low as the upper t
  
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• VIDEO: Northrop students stage protest

  10-02-2023 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - In the aftermath of racial unrest at Homestead High School, students at Northrop High School staged a protest during school hours Friday.Students spilled into the hallways in the afternoon with shouts and chants as some took a knee in protest of injustices in Fort Wayne Community Schools, multiple people who took part told WANE 15.SACS addresses viral post of Homestead student in blackfaceOne person at the school said about half the school seemed to be involved, and tha
  
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• Commissioners: $15K jail settlement for broken leg doesn't cover $80K in medical costs

  10-02-2023 21:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As settlements go, the $15,000 payout to a 55-year-old woman whose leg was broken at the Allen County Jail is high for the county.On Friday, county attorney Spencer Feighner told WANE 15 at the Allen County Commissioners’ weekly meeting that while there have been higher monetary settlements, this one is one of the more costly. The settlement was unanimously approved.Each year, the county can count on a dozen suits concerning treatment at the jail.Spencer Fei
  
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• Ex Bluffton police officer pleads in prostitution sting

  10-02-2023 21:14 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) - A former Bluffton Police officer caught up in a prostitution sting in Decatur last year pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of making an unlawful proposition earlier this month.James A. Mettler, who was 72 when Adams County Sheriff's deputies arrested him in November, was also sentenced to six months in jail. He was given 128 days credit for time served while his case wound through the legal system. Man held without bond after trying to pay for sex in DecaturAccording t
  
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• Ex Bluffton police office pleads in prostitution sting

  10-02-2023 21:14 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) - A former Bluffton Police officer caught up in a prostitution sting in Decatur last year pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of making an unlawful proposition earlier this month.James A. Mettler, who was 72 when Adams County Sheriff's deputies arrested him in November, was also sentenced to six months in jail. He was given 128 days credit for time served while his case wound through the legal system. Man held without bond after trying to pay for sex in DecaturAccording t
  
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• New Haven police search for suspect after 2 'valuable' packages stolen

  10-02-2023 21:11 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) — On Friday, the New Haven Police Department (NHPD) asked the public for information regarding a suspect who stole "valuable" packages from the porch of a local residence.According to the NHPD, two "valuable packages" were stolen from a residence in the Tanglewood addition in New Haven around 4:28 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Police arrest 2 juveniles in separate incidents amid Homestead controversyRing doorbell footage provided by the NHPD shows the suspect run up to the
  
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• Honest Abe Roofing actor dies at age 66

  10-02-2023 20:52 via wane.com
  
  Michael Krebs portrayed Abe Lincoln for Honest Abe Roofing for 30 years.
  His work family put together this tribute to his life and career.Read his obituary here.
  
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• Indiana man killed in Michigan snowmobile crash

  10-02-2023 20:40 via wane.com
  
  LUCE COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) - An Indiana man has died as the result of a snowmobile crash in Luce County on Wednesday.According to Michigan State Police (MSP), troopers responded to an area near the intersection of Devil's Hallow Lake Trail and County Road 371 around 9 p.m. Wednesday.Authorities say a Robert Huffmaster from Valparaiso, Indiana was driving a snowmobile, drove off the trail and hit a tree. Huffmaster died at the scene of the incident. He was the only person involved in the crash.
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• The most dependable 2020 vehicle models, according to JD Power

  10-02-2023 18:56 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Nothing can ruin a day like car trouble — so being able to count on your vehicle is always a must. If you're in the market to buy a new or newish vehicle made around 2020, it may help to have a few pointers.J.D. Power recently released its 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which weighed how 2020 model-year vehicles held up based on problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). The ranking was based on performance, ease of replacing parts, and technology, with data obtained from
  
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• Updated renderings of new Allen County Jail released

  10-02-2023 18:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The public can now see an updated version of what a new Allen County Jail will look like.The new renderings of the jail reflect concerns voiced by people after the initial plans were released for the jail which will be located on a142-acre site located at 2911 Meyer Road.
  The jail, often cited as the single largest public construction project undertaken by the county, could cost up to $350 million and house more than 1,100 inmates. The new jail is the result of a fed
  
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• How the 'boneless wing' became a tasty culinary lie

  10-02-2023 17:26 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — One day in 2020, at the pandemic’s height, an earnest-looking man with long hair the color of Buffalo sauce stepped up to a podium in Lincoln, Nebraska, to address his city council during its public comment period. His unexpected topic, as he framed it: It was time to end the deception.“I propose that we as a city remove the name `boneless wings’ from our menus and from our hearts,” said Ander Christensen, who managed to be both persuasive and tongue
  
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• Suspect arrested for domestic battery after barricade at hotel on Coliseum Boulevard

  10-02-2023 16:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The suspect in a standoff at a hotel on Coliseum Boulevard has been arrested on felony domestic battery charges after barricading himself for hours.A suspect who barricaded himself at the Suburban Studios at 3330 W. Coliseum Blvd. came out shortly after 2:30 p.m., hours after Fort Wayne Police and a SWAT unit initially responded in heavy numbers around 9:11 a.m.That morning, police were investigating reports that a man attacked a woman at the hotel. Eventually, they wer
  
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• Heavy police presence at hotel on Coliseum Boulevard

  10-02-2023 16:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - There is a heavy police presence at a hotel on Coliseum Boulevard.Fort Wayne Police and SWAT could be seen investigating at Suburban Studios. Officers were operating drones, and had unmarked vehicles and trucks in the parking lot.WANE 15 is at the scene to learn more.
  
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• Domestic battery draws heavy police presence at hotel on Coliseum Boulevard

  10-02-2023 16:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating a domestic battery at a hotel on Coliseum Boulevard.
  Officers and a SWAT unit responded in heavy numbers at the Suburban Studios at 3330 W. Coliseum Blvd. at about 9:11 a.m.
  Officers were operating drones and had unmarked vehicles and trucks in the parking lot.Police have not been able to confirm any details to WANE 15. We have a crew at the scene to learn more.
  
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• Domestic battery, barricaded man draws heavy police presence at hotel on Coliseum Boulevard

  10-02-2023 16:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne Police are investigating a domestic battery at a hotel on Coliseum Boulevard.
  Officers and a SWAT unit responded in heavy numbers at the Suburban Studios at 3330 W. Coliseum Blvd. at about 9:11 a.m.
  Upon arrival, police began investigating reports that a man attacked a woman at the hotel. Eventually, they were able to get the woman out of a room while the man barricaded himself inside.
  Several rooms around the scene of the battery were evacuated, police said.
  
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• Domestic battery, barricaded man draw heavy police presence at hotel on Coliseum Boulevard

  10-02-2023 16:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A standoff that began as a domestic battery investigation by Fort Wayne Police is underway at a hotel on Coliseum Boulevard.
  Officers and a SWAT unit responded in heavy numbers at the Suburban Studios at 3330 W. Coliseum Blvd. at about 9:11 a.m.
  Upon arrival, police began investigating reports that a man attacked a woman at the hotel. Eventually, they were able to get the woman out of a room while the man barricaded himself inside.
  Several rooms around the scene of the
  
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• Federal authorities arrive at home of former Vice President Mike Pence

  10-02-2023 16:58 via wane.com
  
  Federal authorities arrived at the home of former Vice President Mike Pence Friday morning.Federal investigators showed up around 8:45 a.m., law enforcement sources confirmed. The residence borders both Zionsville and Carmel; the Carmel Police Department has blocked off the entrance. Carmel police said they in the area for traffic control and were "not involved in assisting the FBI." FBI search of Pence home for classified documents likely ‘not too far off,’ Marc Short saysIt’s
  
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• FBI search at Pence's Indiana home tied to classified documents probe

  10-02-2023 16:58 via wane.com
  
  CARMEL, Ind. -- Federal authorities arrived at the home of former Vice President Mike Pence Friday morning.The FBI showed up around 8:45 a.m., law enforcement sources confirmed. The residence borders both Zionsville and Carmel; the Carmel Police Department has blocked off the entrance. Carmel police said they were in the area for traffic control and were "not involved in assisting the FBI."By 2 p.m., law enforcement had departed the area. FBI search of Pence home for classified documents likely
  
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• Classified document discovered during search at Pence's home, spokesman says

  10-02-2023 16:58 via wane.com
  
  CARMEL, Ind. -- Federal authorities found an additional document with classified markings at the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence during a Friday search.That's according to a spokesperson for Pence.Investigators spent about five hours at the former vice president's Indiana home to look for any potential classified documents at the location.The FBI showed up around 8:45 a.m., law enforcement sources confirmed. The residence borders both Zionsville and Carmel; the Carmel Police Dep
  
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• AP sources: FBI search at Pence's Indiana home tied to classified documents probe

  10-02-2023 16:58 via wane.com
  
  Federal authorities arrived at the home of former Vice President Mike Pence Friday morning.The FBI showed up around 8:45 a.m., law enforcement sources confirmed. The residence borders both Zionsville and Carmel; the Carmel Police Department has blocked off the entrance. Carmel police said they were in the area for traffic control and were "not involved in assisting the FBI." FBI search of Pence home for classified documents likely ‘not too far off,’ Marc Short saysFederal authorities
  
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• Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Trump

  10-02-2023 14:38 via wane.com
  
  Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event.The subpoena to Pence as part of the investigation by special counsel Jack Smith was served in recent days, according to the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday to discuss a sensitive issue.The
  
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• CDC adds COVID vaccine to routine immunization schedule for kids, adults

  10-02-2023 12:01 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) - COVID-19 vaccines are now included among the routine shots recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for children, adolescents and adults.The 2023 list includes shots for the flu, measles mumps and rubella, polio, and other inoculations.The vaccine schedule represents the current recommendations for people as a regular part of their vaccinations against common infectious diseases. It does not mean the CDC is requiring a COVID-19 shot for children or that sc
  
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• Much cooler air moves in today

  10-02-2023 09:32 via wane.com
  
  After a tumultuous Thursday winds are considerably calmer today with northwest winds up to 20 mph, the other difference you'll notice is that it'll be cooler today.
  We'll see clouds beginning to clear with near-steady temperatures in the middle 30s by noon.
  We'll see sunshine break through this afternoon but, it won't be much warmer with highs only topping out in the upper 30s.The weekend will bring sunshine and warmer temperatures. It will be slightly warmer Saturday but the skies will be sunny
  
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• More sunshine this afternoon with chilly temps

  10-02-2023 06:31 via wane.com
  
  After a tumultuous Thursday winds are considerably calmer today with northwest winds up to 20 mph, the other difference you'll notice is that it'll be cooler.
  The sunshine breaks through this afternoon but, it won't be much warmer with highs only topping out in the upper 30s.The weekend will bring sunshine and warmer temperatures. It will be slightly warmer Saturday but the skies will be sunny with a high in the lower 40s.
  Skies will begin to clear this afternoonClear skies will bring cold tempe
  
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• Still breezy Friday, but not as windy as Thursday

  10-02-2023 04:39 via wane.com
  
  Early morning wind gusts start off around 40 mph but, as we approach sunrise, our top speeds will decrease to around 20 mph (a fairly typical breeze speed that's noticeable, but isn't strong enough to cause power outages or bring down tree limbs, of which Thursday's top gust speeds were capable).The highest gusts across the region on Thursday were between 50 and 60 mph.Wind gusts were still strong Thursday evening, but not as powerful as earlier in the day.ByFriday morning, around sunrise, our t
  
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• Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians host free concert amid strike

  10-02-2023 03:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Although the Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians' strike has lasted for just over two months, the musicians have still found ways to perform for the community through free concerts.On Thursday, the musicians continued that trend by hosting a free concert at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church in downtown Fort Wayne. Superior roundabout closures continue; project ahead of scheduleThe concert represents the fourth time the musicians have held a free concert sin
  
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• Police: Juvenile in custody after 'weapon' threat made during Homestead controversy

  10-02-2023 01:46 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — The Allen County Sheriff's Department (ACSD) said a juvenile is in custody following a social media post connected to Thursday's Homestead High School blackface controversy.According to the ACSD, the department received reports of a social media post that indicated someone had a weapon and was waiting in the parking lot of Homestead High School.The ACSD also said the post had the user's location tagged. SACS addresses viral post of Homestead student in blackface
  
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• Police arrest 2 juveniles in separate incidents amid Homestead controversy

  10-02-2023 01:46 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Authorities said two juveniles were arrested Thursday in connection to Thursday's Homestead High School blackface controversy.According to the Allen County Sheriff's Department (ACSD), the department received reports of a social media post Thursday that indicated someone had a weapon and was waiting in the parking lot of Homestead High School.After learning about the post, officers searching the parking lot and were unable to find the suspect.The ACSD also said
  
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• Attorney General Todd Rokita to face attorney disciplinary commission

  10-02-2023 01:29 via wane.com
  
  The state’s top law enforcement officer, Attorney General Todd Rokita, will face the judgment of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Commission.   FOX59 received confirmation of the matter before the commission this afternoon. A woman at the Washington law offices of Schaerr Jaffe acknowledged that managing partner Gene Schaerr has been retained by the Indiana Attorney General for a pair of legal matters.One case is the grievance filed against Rokita with the Disciplin
  
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• 42nd annual Fort Wayne Boat Show & Sale kicks off Thursday

  10-02-2023 00:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The 42nd annual Fort Wayne Boat Show & Sale kicked off its festivities Thursday afternoon at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.The show features over 60 exhibitors from Indiana and Michigan showcasing pontoons, deck boats, speed boats, lifts, piers, docks, boat covers and boat repair products.Those in attendance can also participate in daily giveaways featuring various prices. 5 Indiana locations among latest Bed Bath & Beyond closuresThe Indiana Depa
  
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• 15 FINDS OUT: NIPSCO and Bolt Energy; the company's CHOICE program and avoiding scams

  10-02-2023 00:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne resident Kim Montgomery recently made a mistake she wishes she could take back.When a man wearing a Bolt Energy badge showed up at her front door and offered to take her monthly gas bill down to just $0.19, she signed up on the spot.She did it through the man's phone without seeing any terms of the deal, being shown any fine print, or even getting a confirmation email.Montgomery claims she wasn't even told any terms of the deal.She wishes she would've realiz
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing Hendricks County woman

  10-02-2023 00:01 via wane.com
  
  HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared.The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Brittany Wallace, described as a 35-year-old female, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 300 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes. Wallace was last seen driving a green 2022 Kia Soul with an Indiana "In God We Trust" license plate J666.Wallace is missing from Plainfield, which is 26 miles southwest of Indianapolis. She was last seen on Wednesday, Jan.
  
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